Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

The guy who received Ji Nuan thought she was just an ordinary girl when he first saw her clothes. But when she bought jewelry, she was so generous, as if she was picking out ordinary items casually, and she took whatever she liked without hesitation.

"Brother, look at this crabapple jade hairpin. It is carved so vividly and is so delicate, isn't it?" Ji Nuan held a pink jade hairpin in her hand and handed it to Ji Shan.

A fair and slender hand quietly reached out from the side and gently pulled the hairpin out of Ji Nuan's hand. A coquettish voice rang out: "Where did you come from, you little country girl? Why don't you look in the mirror? How can you afford such a good thing?"

Ji Nuan turned around calmly and her eyes met that arrogant face.

She looked at the clerk and asked, "Young man, how much is that jade hairpin?"

The clerk replied respectfully, "That is Master Gong's masterpiece, made of extremely precious pink jade. It is worth a fortune and will be sold for 1,200 taels of silver."

Ji Nuan raised a faint smile and turned to the girl: "Since that's the case, I'll help you and give you this jade hairpin."

The little girl didn't expect Ji Nuan to give up so easily. Instead, she felt unhappy. She snorted and turned her head away, ignoring him.

Ji Nuan glanced at her, smiled calmly, and then picked up a gold and ruby-studded silk bracelet. She deliberately raised her voice and said to Ji Shan, "Brother, look at this bracelet. Would it make our mother look particularly wealthy if she wore it?"

Ji Shan understood Ji Nuan's personality. The two siblings grew up together, so he immediately understood Ji Nuan's intentions. He smiled and agreed, "Oh, this bracelet is perfect. When Mom wears it, she will definitely be the richest old lady in our village."

Sure enough, when the little girl saw Ji Nuan had taken a fancy to another piece of jewelry, she reached out to grab it again, mockingly saying, "A country old lady is not worthy of a ruby. She should be content with a silver bracelet!"

Ji Nuan dodged it lightly and said with a smile: "I just happen to like this."

The little girl raised her chin proudly, "So what if I like it? You can't afford it!"

Ji Nuan smiled inwardly, then calmly glanced at the waiter, pretending to ask, "How much is this bracelet?"

The clerk was also very perceptive and immediately replied, "This bracelet is inlaid with four high-quality rubies. The craftsmanship is intricate, so it is naturally expensive. It will cost one thousand six hundred taels of silver."

Ji Nuan pretended to be surprised and sighed softly: "Oh, the price is really too high. I'd better give it to you." As she said that, she deliberately showed reluctance and handed the bracelet to the little girl.

The little girl took it proudly and put it on the tray held by the waiter.

Next, Ji Nuan seemed to enjoy it very much. Every time she liked something, the little girl would grab it eagerly. The scene was quite interesting for a while.

After calculating silently in his mind, Ji Nuan's face showed a bit of embarrassment. He turned to Ji Shan and said, "Brother, these things in the capital are beautiful, but they are too expensive. It seems that we can't afford them."

Ji Shan comforted him, "It's okay. We can't afford those expensive things. A silver hairpin is also good to wear."

"Hmph, you're smart!" the little girl declared proudly, then shouted to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, pay me."

The shopkeeper quickly turned the abacus, and after a few "crackling" sounds, he looked up and reported the bill: "Miss Shen, the items you purchased today totaled 23,680 taels."

The little girl's face suddenly changed when she heard this. She shouted in disbelief, "What? Did you miscalculate? How could there be so much silver?"

The shopkeeper calmly and confidently responded: "Ms. Shen, I have been a shopkeeper for more than 30 years and have never made the slightest mistake. If you don't believe me, I can recalculate everything for you." After that, the shopkeeper buried his head in the abacus again, and there was another crisp "crackling" sound.

After a moment, the shopkeeper looked up and said firmly, "Miss Shen, please rest assured. The account is correct. It is indeed 23,680 taels."

Before Miss Shen could open her mouth to refute, Ji Nuan whispered loudly to Ji Shan: "Brother, it seems that not everyone in the city is rich. Look, there are people who bought things but can't pay for them."

Upon hearing this, Miss Shen stamped her feet in anger and said angrily, "Pack them all up and send them to the Shen Mansion!"

Ji Nuan pretended to be surprised and chuckled softly, "Oh, she really is a rich person. I almost thought she was just pretending to be rich."

These words made Miss Shen even more unhappy. She glared at Ji Nuan fiercely before turning around and leaving angrily.

After Miss Shen disappeared outside the door, Ji Nuan turned to the shopkeeper and smiled, extending her hand: "Shopkeeper, what about those jewellery we picked out earlier..."

The shopkeeper's eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he said with a smile, "This competition between the young lady and Miss Shen is really interesting. All the bracelets and hairpins you just selected, our shop will regard them as a gift to you. I hope you will accept them."

Ji Nuan shook her head slightly, her peach-shaped eyes gleaming with a gleam. "Boss, let's be frank. The things Miss Shen bought were all carefully selected by me. Your offer is probably more than double what I originally offered. What I picked out are just some ordinary gold and silver items, and the total value is no more than one thousand taels. Boss, your sincerity doesn't seem to be enough."

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Young lady, you are indeed an expert. Nothing can escape your discerning eyes. So, what do you want, young lady?"

Ji Nuan smiled and said, "I don't want the shopkeeper to give me a share of the extra money. I just want to pick out a few more things. What do you think, shopkeeper?"

The shopkeeper instructed the clerk, "Second son, take this girl to pick out some more jewelry."

Ji Nuan selected a pair of gold necklaces for Jindouer and Yindouer, and also selected hair crowns and jade hairpins for Ji's father and three brothers.

The shopkeeper's heart ached as he watched.

Song Jinbai sat leisurely at the table drinking tea, his eyes never leaving Ji Nuan, with a doting smile on his lips.

"Okay, shopkeeper, please take a look." Ji Nuan handed the tray directly to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper took a quick glance. Although there were many items, fortunately they were not rare treasures. The total value was only a little over 6,000 taels of silver. It seemed that this girl was quite sensible.

The shopkeeper asked with a smile: "Miss, do you want us to deliver it to your house, or do you want to take it away yourself?"

Ji Nuan smiled brightly, "It's not much, we can just take it ourselves."

The shopkeeper's mouth twitched.

You're lying! If that's not a lot, then what's a lot? I've never seen anyone buy things like this!

The shopkeeper and two assistants were busy packing dozens of items into boxes.

Ji Nuan waited on the side and asked, "Boss, what happened to that girl just now?"

The shopkeeper continued to work as he explained, "Oh, that's the youngest daughter of the Shen family. She's been spoiled by her family since she was little, which has led to her developing a domineering personality. Whenever she sees a girl prettier than her, she becomes unhappy and always wants to outdo the other girl and show off her superiority."

Ji Nuan raised the corner of his lips slightly and said jokingly, "Isn't this good? It's a bargain for you and me."

"Haha, that's what the girl said."

After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper, Ji Nuan and the other three returned home with their packed belongings.